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ZIF Editor Professional For DOS Revision History
07-22-95 ■ Version 2.25
. No changes. See ZIPRPRO.REV for revisions.
05-24-95 ■ Version 2.24
. No changes. See ZIPRPRO.REV for revisions.
05-23-95 ■ Version 2.23
. Optimized the cleanup procedure for speed. This procedure
is now extremely fast.
05-22-95 ■ Version 2.22
. Removed options for Accurate File Size Calculation, Cluster
Size, and Cluster Size Calculation from the Advanced INI
Settings screen, since these options have been removed from
the current version of ZIP'R Pro. (All calculations are now
100% accurate.)
04-27-95 ■ Version 2.21
. Wrote an additional variable to the ZPD file called
"ZIPDecompressionOptions". This value will match the
ZIPCompressionOptions value, except that it will exclude the
settings for "Disable Network Detection" and "Use Slow
MemCopy", which are not applicable for PKUNZIP.
. Added hot-key assignments to the Compression Type options on
the ZPD editing screen.
. Cleaned up the trimming routine for the Alternate EXE Launch
Directory and Program Parent Directory fields.
. Added an option to the Floppy Options screen to take "No Action"
when creating a compressed file on a floppy diskette. Instead
of erasing the files and sub-directories, this option will
simply create a new file on the existing diskette, whether or
not other files are contained on the diskette. (Note: This
feature can be dangerous if the user does not fully understand
what is taking place. Be sure to read the new section in the
docs entitled "Compressing To Floppy Disks".)
. Changed reading routines to use common routines from STSI's
internal library. Changed all dialog box initialization code
to use a common dialog box from STSI's internal libraries.
These replacements reduced the code size by about 2K.
. Removed unnecessary code that was being linked in to the
executable file. This caused a reduction in code size by
about 22K.
. Created a literal string unit containing all strings that
are read from the INI and ZPD files and used variable
references instead of literal strings, reducing the chance
for typing or spelling errors.
. Removed custom exit procedure which could intermittently
produce invalid or inaccurate error address results.
03-13-95 ■ Version 2.20
. Addressed many heap leak related issues / problems. One
noteable problem is where attempting to open a file more
than a few times could cause an error "Too many files", or
possible screen corruption.
02-16-95 ■ Version 2.19
. No changes. See ZIPRPRO.REV for version 2.19 changes.
01-26-95 ■ Version 2.18
. Shortened the Registration Number field to 12 characters
on the Register ZIP'R Pro screen.
. Decreased the exploding effects delay for windows from
5 to 3, making the exploding appear more rapidly.
. Updated the code to use new (and better) common routines
from STSI's internal libraries.
. Added a custom exit procedure to be executed in the event
that a Runtime error occurs.
11-24-94 ■ Version 2.17
. Fixed a problem where .RND files were not being deleted in
the cleanup process.
11-16-94 ■ Version 2.16
. No changes. (See the file ZIPRPRO.REV)
11-13-94 ■ Version 2.15
. No changes. (See the file ZIPRPRO.REV)
10-28-94 ■ Version 2.14
. No changes. (See the file ZIPRPRO.REV)
10-19-94 ■ Version 2.13
. Updated code with most recent changes to STSI's internal
libraries, including color schemes and dialog boxes.
. Fixed a problem where the Browsing screen would issue an
error and halt program execution if there were too many
files in the current directory to be displayed. Now, the
browsing screen simply exits with an error message.
. Removed more unnecessary compiler directives.
. Gave the monochrome screen display a face-lift.
. Modified code and documentation to comply with ASP
standards. STSI is now an author member of the Association
of Shareware Professionals!
09-09-94 ■ Version 2.12
. Removed a warning message on the delays screen that informed
users that changes could only be made to the registered
version. Changes are now allowed to the unregistered version,
in order to comply with ASP standards.
. Removed all unnecessary compiler directives.
08-22-94 ■ Version 2.11
. No changes made.
08-22-94 ■ Version 2.10
. No changes made.
08-16-94 ■ Version 2.03
. Fixed a tab-order problem on the Advanced Options screen
for INI settings.
07-18-94 ■ Version 2.02
. The file ZIFPRO.EXE is now being released without EXE
compression.
07-11-94 ■ Version 2.01
. Version 2.01 of ZIP'R Pro contains an updated INSTALL.EXE
file. One of our users reported that InocuLAN (by Cheyenne
Software) was reporting an occurrence of the Tony-H virus in
the INSTALL.EXE file. We believe this was a false-positive
report, and not cause for alarm. However, we are releasing
ZIP'R Pro 2.01 with the INSTALL.EXE file in uncompressed
format. Also, the file BONUS.DOC has been removed.
06-29-94 ■ Version 2.00
. Added support for a user-specified compression mode when
using Internal ZIP compression. Valid values are BestMethod,
Deflate, Implode, Shrink, and Store.
. Added support for a user-specified deflate level when
using internal ZIP compression.
. Added support for user-specified implode values when using
internal ZIP compression.
. Added the "F1 = Help" string to the bottom line of the
screen to inform users of the availability of the help
system.
. Fixed a problem where a backslash (\) was not being
written to the program directory properly if the
EXE file was located in the root directory.
06-20-94 ■ Version 1.28 (Internal BETA Version - Not Released!)
. Fixed a problem where registered users would receive a
"Registration number not valid" error message when the
number 0 was entered in the Network Users field. Added
a check in the registration routine to make sure that the
Network Users string passed to the registration routine is
blank if the user enters 0.
. Modified code to allow users to use the Update option with
the Internal ZIP compression type.
. Added code to disable the Compression button on the editing
screen if Internal ZIP is selected as the compression type.
. Added support for users to type /CLEANUP from the ZifPro
command line to immediately access the cleanup option without
being forced to go through the menuing system. If the
/Cleanup option is used from the command line, ZifPro will
stop execution after the cleanup process has been completed.
. Moved the Browse button up two lines to be grouped together
with the Save and Cancel buttons.
. Added preliminary support to read and write a new compression
type to the CompressionType= field in the .ZPD file. The
new compression type is an internal compression method,
compatible with PKZIP 2.0. The internal compression is the
only compression type allowed when the user interface is set
to Beginner. Otherwise, users may select this compression
type as an alternative to ARJ, LHA, or PKZIP.
. Added support for a user interface setting in ZifPro.Exe.
Each interface setting displays different information,
allowing beginner, intermediate, and advanced users to use
the Zif Editor with ease, yet have access to the more advanced
features, if needed.
06-10-94 ■ Version 1.27
. Cleaned up many potential coding problems by creating
temporary variables and copying them to the original variables
only when a Save command is executed.
. Removed all drop-down boxes and replaced them with
radio buttons.
. Redesigned the standard color scheme and main editing screen
layout.
05-26-94 ■ Version 1.26
. Added support for the menu system to call up topic index
help with the F1 key.
. Added support for the help system to call up the
topic index when F1 is pressed if a specific topic is
not defined at the time of the call. F1 should be
able to access the help system in virtually any part
of the program.
. Fixed a potential problem in the help system where
the ENTER key was not being properly handled at all
times to change to a specific topic from the topic
index.
04-22-94 ■ Version 1.25
. Fixed a problem where the Compression Paths option
on the ZIP'R Pro Settings menu could not be accessed
due to an incorrect constant value set up in the
global variables unit.
03-26-94 ■ Version 1.24
. Updated several help topics and corresponding code
that calls the individual help topics.
. Added a status window to the file deletion routine
when attempting to cleanup ZIP'R Pro signal files,
to serve as an indicator of activity.
. Modified stFindAllAndErase routine calls to delete
files with specific ZIPRPRO extensions such as .P00,
.P01, .N00, .N01, .U00, .U01 etc., instead of .P??,
.N??, and .U?? to avoid potential filename conflicts
in future versions.
. Added option to allow users to execute the /Cleanup
process from inside the ZIF Editor. Added sufficient
(optional) password checking to prevent unauthorized
access to this option. New option is labeled "Cleanup
Files" in the ZIP'R Pro Settings menu.
. Fixed a potential problem where the ZIF Editor could
terminate unexpectedly after opening files more than
25 - 30 times per session. Problem is believed to have
been caused by insufficient stack space. Increased the
available stack space from 16K to 32K.
. Removed 5 compiler directives from each unit in Zif
Editor Pro.
03-10-94 ■ Version 1.23
. Fixed a potential problem where the Tame Path field on
the Tame Options screen did not automatically add a
trailing backslash to the entry before writing the
ZPROTAME.BAT file. This could cause problems when
attempting to use the ZPROTAME.BAT file under Windows,
DESQview, or OS/2.
. Fixed a problem where the Use Alternate Program Parent
Directory check box was not being updated properly when
it should have been enabled after a file was read from
disk.
. Fixed a problem where the Alternate EXE Launch Directory
was not always being written properly when the Alternate
EXE Launch Directory feature was being used.
. Added a hotkey assignment to the Cancel button on the
File Dialog boxes.
. Fixed problem where the drop-down combo boxes on the
Advanced Options screen were not "connected" to the
actual field and were placed down 1 line too far.
. Changed picture mask on Compression Type field to only
allow uppercase alpha characters, rather than alpha-
numeric characters.
. Implemented a new vertical menuing system with a new
color set and a stylish backdrop. Removed hint line
from the bottom of the screen. Enabled exploding menus
and dialog boxes.
. Casted the Floppy format options as an enumerated type
inside of the code, instead of as a byte value. This
provides for easier compiler checking, leaving less room
for errors.
03-03-94 ■ Version 1.22
. Added 3-D appearance to dialog boxes, and modified code so
divider lines would end with a character of the proper
color.
. Assigned hot-keys to controls on the Video Options screen.
. Fixed problem where the Scan Activity Indicator drop down
box would cause itself and the Cancel button on the Video
Options screen to be disabled when an item was selected
from the list.
02-26-94 ■ Version 1.21
. Changed file dialog boxes to automatically pick
the selected drive, directory, or filename on the
first click. Double-clicks are no longer necessary.
. Changed file dialog boxes to display only archive
files, rather than including hidden and system files
in the file list.
. Added more constants within individual modules to
represent controls (in the order that they are added).
. Cleaned up problems on Advanced Options screen where
the Help Line was not always being updated with the
correct help text. This problem originated when code
was added to support a Windows version of ZIP'R Pro.
. Cleaned up alignment problems on Video Options screen.
. Corrected a minor problem where a registration number
would not be verified as a valid number if the Network
Users field contained a "0" instead of a blank value for
a single-user copy of ZIP'R Pro.
. Corrected a minor problem where the "Use XMS For Swapping"
check box on the Swapping screen would not allow a direct
mouse click when the focus was currently on another object.
. Reworked the hot keys on the Advanced Options screen to
prepare for a Windows version of ZIP'R Pro, using a
Dos-based ZIF Editor.
. Fixed a problem where the program would terminate if
the file ZIPRPRO.INI could not be found in the ZIP'R
Pro path. Added code to display a message box, create
a new ZIPRPRO.INI, and continue with program execution.
. Reworked the hot keys on the Edit ZIF File screen to
prepare for a Windows version of ZIP'R Pro, using a
Dos-based ZIF Editor.
. Removed inactive menu items from the Help menu.
02-16-94 ■ Version 1.20
. Completely new ZIF Editor Pro written in a different
programming language. Many new features and enhance-
ments.
01-20-94 ■ Version 1.19
. Added help topics into the help file for the new 1.19
features.
. Added support for "Use Command Processor For Executable
Program" option. This option allows users to specify
whether or not a command processor is loaded before
executing a program. Program filenames with a .BAT or
.BTM (4DOS) extension require that this switch be turned
on, which is the default. If this switch is turned off,
users can gain an extra 3 - 5K of free memory.
. Fixed a minor problem where the Update Option check box
would be enabled when the compressed filename field lost
focus, even if the compression type selected was "NONE".
. Added support for "Alternate Launch Directory For
Executable File". This separate parameter allows
programs to be executed from a directory other than
the directory where the executable program resides.
This is useful in cases where the data files are
maintained in a separate sub-directory than the program,
since a typical File-Open command will place the user
in the data files sub-directory instead, allowing more
rapid access to data files.
01-06-94 ■ Version 1.18
. Added code to write a blank string to the NetworkUsers
line in the ZIPRPRO.INI file if the user enters 0.
. Added more shortcut key combinations on screens using
radio buttons and check boxes.
. Fixed minor problem where the prelog delay time on the
Delays screen was not being disabled on the initial
display if the "Delay during Prelog" check box was not
checked.
. Fixed problem where the ZIF Editor Pro would terminate
if the user pressed the enter key on the "Delay during
Prelog" check box of the Delays screen when the Delay
option was disabled.
. Added option to Advanced options screen to enable or
disable sub-directory deletions when using PKZIP 2.04g.
. Added options on Video options screen to write screens
using BIOS, DIRECT, or AUTO detect methods.
01-01-94 ■ Version 1.17
. No changes made.
12-27-93 ■ Version 1.16
. Fixed a problem where the "CompressionOptions=" entry
was being written to the .ZPD file correctly, but did
not appear to be read correctly. This problem was due
to a variable being reset once the property for the
Compression Type list box was assigned. Added a work-
around in the code that assigns the original value to
an intermediate variable, restoring it after the property
for the Compression Type list box is assigned.
. Fixed a potential problem where the CompressionOptions
variable was not being initialized each time a .ZPD file
was read or created.
12-25-93 ■ Version 1.15
. Fixed a major bug that was created after references
to MhSpecParse were changed to stSpecParse. This
replacement routine returned a "." with the filename
extension, causing all filenames within the ZIF Editor
Pro to have two dots separating the filename from the
extension.
12-22-93 ■ Version 1.14
. Changed all references from MhSpecParse to stSpecParse,
which is an STSI-generated routine to parse the
different portions of a path specification apart. Old
routine that was used could cause ZIF Pro to attempt to
access a floppy drive, if one was specified. If a disk
was not present in the floppy drive, the program would
crash. New routine should eliminate this problem.
. Added code to make sure that if compression to floppy
diskettes is being used, the compressed file must be
stored on the root directory of the floppy disk.
. Added code to disable selective extraction and selective
exclusion when the user specifies that the compressed
file will be stored on a floppy diskette.
12-20-93 ■ Version 1.13
. (No Changes Made)
12-05-93 ■ Version 1.12
. Added code to make sure that the environment set for
ZIP'R Pro, if used, is interpretted in UPPER CASE
characters.
. Recovered programming files from local backup set.
One file was lost due to an inability to restore
files from a bad backup tape after upgrading network
file server. Changes in the lost file were minimal.
All data is believed to have been recovered.
. Added check to deselect and disable the Update option
if compressed file was specified as residing on a
floppy disk.
. Addressed several potential tab-order / ENTER-order
problems on main .ZPD editing screen. Problems
could have caused program to terminate if the ZIF
Editor attempted to switch the focus to a disabled
control when ENTER was pressed.
. Added code to make sure that a user has entered a
program name and a compressed file name in the
appropriate fields before saving a .ZPD file.
. Added code to warn users when Cancel is selected if
the file has been modified since it was last saved.
. Added code to set an initial value for TestTemporary-
Archive whether or not ARJ is being used as the
compression program.
. Fixed tabbing order problem on Selective Extraction
screen and added code to advance the cursor to the next
field when ENTER was pressed.
. Fixed problem where pressing ENTER on the Compression
Type field when "NONE" was selected would cause the
program to terminate. Focus was attempting to be set
to a disabled control.
. Fixed problem where passing a filename as a parameter
to the ZIF Editor Pro would generate an error stating
that a problem occurred when attempting to read the
.ZPD file. This was due to a variable being reset
between the time that the parameter was read and the
file was read.
. Fixed potential problem where the internal variable
"UseParentDirectory" was not being changed when it was
modified on the Advanced Options screen. This could
cause the ZIF Editor to not properly remember the
correct Program Parent Directory.
11-26-93 ■ Version 1.11
. Added quick keys for check boxes to a few key areas.
. Fixed minor tabbing order problem on Edit .ZPD
screen.
. Added support to the Selective Extraction screen
for Selective Exclusion. Added code to read and
write the new variables to the .ZPD file.
11-21-93 ■ Version 1.10
. Added code to allow users to enter a filename
after ZIFPRO that will automatically load the
specified .ZPD file.
. Added new Help topics for Selective Extraction.
. Added support for Selective Extraction to the ZIF
Editor. When Selective Extraction is enabled, only
files entered in the Selective Extraction list box
are extracted before executing the program.
. Corrected a problem where the IN Commands, OUT Commands,
TSR Pre Commands, and TSR Post Commands were not being
written correctly to the .ZPD file. This behavior
exhibited itself after creating a file with more than
two lines of IN, OUT, TSR Pre, or TSR Post Commands.
The prefix was not being added to the line that was
written, therefore causing ZIP'R Pro to be unable to
read and include those commands.
11-15-93 ■ Version 1.00
. Initial release of the ZIF Editor Professional For DOS.